🔍 Key Concepts

• 46 CFR requirements for Mobile Offshore Drilling Units (MODUs) and how they are certified/inspected • Who typically approves construction documentation versus who handles operations or cargo issues • The role of classification societies compared with U.S. government agencies

💭 Think About

• Which organization has primary authority over the safety construction standards of new offshore drilling units operating under the U.S. flag? • Which option is mainly concerned with cargo matters, and which with offshore resource management, rather than vessel/unit construction? • Among the choices, who actually reviews and accepts technical construction portfolios, plans, and calculations for new offshore units?

✅ Before You Answer

• Identify which entities are U.S. government regulators versus private or industry bodies • Confirm which agency or organization is specifically tied to offshore drilling unit design and construction approval, not just inspections or cargo surveys • Eliminate any option whose main function is not plan review/technical approval for offshore unit construction